Israeli Forces Destroy Palestinian Homes

Israeli authorities stormed the SIlwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, where bulldozers demolished two Palestinian homes under the pretext that they were built without a permit.

 Israeli bulldozer escorted by armed forces stormed and surrounded the neighborhood, closing all roads to the area before forcing residents of the two homes to evacuate prior to the demolition, according to a local source.

The homes belonged to Murad Abu Rajab and his son Raed. Raed said that the two homes were built 14 months ago, and that their was a valid court decision delaying the demolition.

He added that he informed the officer in charge of Tuesday’s demolition of the delay, but the Jerusalem Municipality crews carried out the demolition anyways.

Raed  said that nine family members lived in the two homes.